{"product_id":"the-emperors-silent-army-terracotta-warriors-of-ancient-china-9780670035120","title":"The Emperor's Silent Army: Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China","description":"\u003cb\u003eLintong County, People's Republic of China, March 1974\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree farmers are digging a well when suddenly their shovels hit something hard. It is a clay head of a mad who stares back at them, open-eyed and amazingly real looking. The farmers have never seen anything like it; neither have the archeologists who arrive and being to uncover more and more pottery men--first dozens, then hundres and eventually thousands  Buried for more than 2,200 years, they are soldiers, life-size as well as life-like, and they stand at attention as if waiting for the command to charge into battle. The only thing missing is their weapons, and soon those are found too--thousands of real bronze swords, daggers, and arrowheads still so sharp they can split a hair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, after almost thirty years of ongoing excavation, a buried army of 7,500 terracotta soldiers and horses has emerged. And this site that three farmers accidentally stumbled upon ranks along with the Great Pyramids in Egypt as one of the true wonders of the ancient world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Silent Army\u003c\/i\u003e features more than forty full-color photos that showcase the terracotta troops. A vivid and engaging text tells all about the army as well as the extraordinary story of the men who commanded its creation--the ruthless and tyrannical first emperor of China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Educational Book\u003c\/h2\u003eThis hardcover volume presents one of history's most remarkable archaeological discoveries through detailed photography and accessible narrative. The book documents the 1974 discovery by farmers in Lintong County and the subsequent excavation revealing 7,500 life-size terracotta figures. Each soldier was individually crafted with unique facial features and positioned in military formation, accompanied by bronze weaponry preserved in remarkable condition after more than two millennia underground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe narrative explores both the archaeological significance of the site and the historical context of China's Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.). Readers learn about the first emperor's ambitions, the scale of labor required to create this underground army, and why this discovery ranks among the world's greatest ancient wonders alongside Egypt's pyramids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContent Features\u003c\/h2\u003eOver forty full-color photographs provide visual documentation of the terracotta warriors, their weapons, and the excavation site. The text is structured for middle-grade readers ages 9-12, presenting complex historical and archaeological information in an accessible format. Author Jane O'Connor combines the excitement of the discovery story with biographical details about the emperor who commissioned this extraordinary project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane O'Connor\u003c\/b\u003e lives in New York City.","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680665309458,"sku":"9780670035120","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a3d5389b-d0cc-422d-ba6b-ca590e821067.jpg?v=1734923909","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-emperors-silent-army-terracotta-warriors-of-ancient-china-9780670035120","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}